complainant

nounmasculine/feminine/kɐjˈʃozu/medium

quei·xo·so

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1A person who makes a formal accusation or brings a charge in a court of law.

The complainant filed a lawsuit against the company.

The judge heard the testimony of the complainant.

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the complainant allegedact as complainant

2Expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful.

He sang the song in a plaintive voice.

She gave him a plaintive glance.

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a plaintive lookin a plaintive tone

Do latim 'querens, -entis' (que se queixa), particípio presente de 'queri' (queixar-se).